Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Type
Herbs, Shrub
Flowering Plants
Origin
Asia, China, Japan, South-Eastern Asia
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Semi desert, Shaded sites, Shady Edge
Dry areas, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
2-7
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pale White
Yellow, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Circular
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Stem Cutting, Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs Very high moisture, Never Over-water
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
fertilize in early summer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Sun
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Rabbits, Snails
Butterflies, Insects
Allergy
Abdominal distension
Corydalis
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Blood purifying, Making cosmetics, Remove blemishes
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Appetizer, Cardiac, constipation, Digestion problems, Eliminate toxins, Liver problems
Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Powdered and mixed with tea, Showy Purposes, Traditionally considered as lucky plant, Used as a laxative, Used as a thickener in soups
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PLEIOBLASTUS distichus
CORYDALIS sempervirens
Common Name
Dwarf Bamboo
Colic Weed, Pale Fumewort, Pale Corydalis
In Hindi
अजवाइन
Capnoides
In German
Ajowan
Capnoides
In French
Ajowan
capnoides
In Spanish
Trachyspermum ammi
Capnoides
In Greek
σπόρους καραμπίνα
Capnoides
In Portuguese
aipo
Capnoides
In Polish
seler
Capnoides
In Latin
semina Carom
capnoides
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Basidiomycota
Class
Magnoliopsida
Agaricomycetes
Family
Apiaceae
Fumariaceae
Genus
Trachyspermum
Hypholoma
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
Apioideae
Fumarioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Ajwain plant and Capnoides
Season and care of Ajwain plant and Capnoides is important to know. While considering everything about Ajwain plant and Capnoides Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ajwain plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Capnoides season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ajwain plant is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Capnoides is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ajwain plant is Acidic, Neutral and for Capnoides is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Ajwain plant and Capnoides Physical Information
Ajwain plant and Capnoides physical information is very important for comparison. Ajwain plant height is 5.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Capnoides height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Ajwain plant and Capnoides are as follows:
Ajwain plant flower color: Pale White
Ajwain plant leaf color: Green
Capnoides flower color: Yellow and Pink
- Capnoides leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Ajwain plant and Capnoides
Care of Ajwain plant and Capnoides include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ajwain plant pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Capnoides pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Ajwain plant needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Capnoides needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.